Cost of living comparison
Sofia is 86.6% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Sofia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 26.5% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
$11.17
BGN20.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
$6.70
BGN12.24
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$1.40
BGN2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$1.01
BGN1.84
|
|
pay 46.4% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$1.05
BGN1.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$5.72
BGN10.45
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
$6.86
BGN12.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$3.35
BGN6.12
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF675
|
$3.69
BGN6.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$0.66
BGN1.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$0.81
BGN1.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$0.72
BGN1.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$1.07
BGN1.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$0.44
BGN0.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.42
BGN0.77
|
|
pay 11.8% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF544
|
$6.32
BGN11.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
$27.93
BGN50.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
$25,137.87
BGN45,891.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.71
BGN12.25
|
|
pay 51.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
$13.34
BGN24.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
$480.63
BGN877.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$371.15
BGN677.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
$102.16
BGN186.50
|
|
pay 9.1 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$461.15
BGN841.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$8,362.58
BGN15,266.56
|
|
pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF683
|
$2.23
BGN4.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$2.23
BGN4.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
$3.35
BGN6.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
$32.02
BGN58.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
$8.38
BGN15.30
|
|
pay 43.8% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Sofia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$68.77
BGN125.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
$33.99
BGN62.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
$81.13
BGN148.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$89.14
BGN162.73
|
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